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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,892.17, 23,839.40 and 4,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,892.17, 23,839.40 and 4,205.25 is: 6,308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,892.17 : 23,839.40 = 4,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,892.17/23,839.40 = 4,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,892.17x = 23,839.40 × 4,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,892.17x = 100,250,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,250,636.85/15,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.18

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